Category Archives: Places to Go

Loveland Pass and Pizza

Posted on June 9, 2018 by Roger

On Saturday we went in search of adventure. We drove the chaos of I-70 west of Denver to Loveland and then cut up to Loveland Pass. It was crowded. We grabbed one of the last parking spaces along the road … Continue reading →

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Pi

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Roger

On Wednesday evenings, the local cinema shows “classic” films. We headed over to see The Princess Bride on the big screen — always fun. We then tried a new (for us) restaurant, the 3.14 Sweet and Savory Pi Bar. That … Continue reading →

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Million Dollar Highway

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Roger

On Monday we drove home from Durango. We headed north through the mountains, near the route we took on the train the day before. We stopped briefly in Silverton. The road was stunning, and the views went on for more … Continue reading →

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Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Roger

Friends were in town for Memorial Day Weekend, so we decided to do something fun. We headed to Durango and rode the old narrow-gauge train from there to Silverton and back. We were supposed to leave Durango Sunday morning at … Continue reading →

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Tourism on I-80 (such as it is)

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Roger

On my way back from Illinois, I made two stops. I’ve driven past Iowa 80 many times and figured I’d stop sometime. On Friday, my tire pressure light was on, giving me the excuse I needed. (The light meant nothing … Continue reading →

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